drive_read_file

Read contents of a Google Drive file

SERVERScopeGate SOURCEhttps://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-alifanov-scopegate/drive-read-file.md

WHAT IT DOES

What drive_read_file does on ScopeGate

AI agents call drive_read_file to retrieve information from ScopeGate without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why drive_read_file is rated Low

This tool retrieves file contents from Google Drive with no side effects. It falls squarely into the Read category. Severity is low because reading existing data has minimal blast radius, though sensitivity depends on file contents (mitigated by ScopeGate's per-agent scoping). Confidence is high due to explicit 'Read' terminology and lack of any write/execute/destructive capability.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'drive_read_file' and description 'Read contents of a Google Drive file' explicitly indicate data retrieval with no modification or deletion.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs drive_read_file safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScopeGate, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For drive_read_file, this is the rule to start with:

drive_read_file Allowed

drive_read_file is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "drive_read_file": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScopeGate, apply this rule, and every drive_read_file call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about drive_read_file

What does the drive_read_file tool do? +

Read contents of a Google Drive file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on drive_read_file? +

Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for drive_read_file: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches ScopeGate. Nothing to install.

What risk level is drive_read_file? +

drive_read_file is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit drive_read_file? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the drive_read_file rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block drive_read_file completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for drive_read_file. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides drive_read_file? +

drive_read_file is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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